The Rutgers softball team has begun the 2022 season with a 7-3 record, the best start in 26 years for the program. It’s been an encouraging turnaround after finishing just 8-36 last Spring. They’re now just two more victories from exceeding last season’s win total.
Last weekend, the Scarlet Knights went 5-0 with two victories over Wagner and Colgate, as well as one against East Carolina at the Pirate Clash in Greenville, North Carolina.
It culminated with junior Ashley Hitchcock’s one hit, complete game shutout in a 2-0 win over Colgate. The right hander had a tremendous weekend, finishing with a 3-0 record behind three complete games along with 1 save in four appearances, a 1.